His Majesty's Chief Inspector


In the United Kingdom, His Majesty's Chief Inspector, or simply HM Chief Inspector, is the head of an inspectorate. They are often appointed from outside the organisation over which they have oversight.

List of chief inspectors

Chief inspectorOrganisationYear position createdIncumbentStart date
Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern IrelandCriminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland2003Jacqui Durkin30 November 2019
Chief Nuclear InspectorOffice for Nuclear Regulation2013Mark Foy2017
Chief Planning InspectorPlanning InspectorateRichard SchofieldMay 2022
HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services1856Andy Cooke1 April 2022
HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in ScotlandHM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland1857Gill ImeryApril 2018
HM Chief Inspector of Crown Premises Fire SafetyCrown Premises Fire Safety InspectoratePeter Holland28 January 2013
HM Chief Inspector of Drinking WaterDrinking Water Inspectorate1990Marcus Rink22 July 2015
HM Chief Inspector of Education and Training in WalesEstyn1907Owen EvansJanuary 2022
HM Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills Ofsted1992Martyn Oliver1 January 2024
HM Chief Inspector of Fire Services His Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate for Scotland2005Martyn EmbersonJanuary 2016
HM Chief Inspector of MinesHealth and Safety Executive1908Dan Mitchell20 January 2020
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons HM Inspectorate of Prisons1981Charlie TaylorNovember 2020
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons in ScotlandHM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland1979David StrangJune 2013
HM Chief Inspector of ProbationHM Inspectorate of Probation1936Dame Glenys StaceyMarch 2016
HM Chief Inspector of RailwaysHis Majesty's Railway Inspectorate1840Richard HinesJune 2024
HM Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate1986Anthony Rogers31 January 2025
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and ImmigrationIndependent 2007David Bolt3 June 2024